Cody Postle Signs at Quincy

Volleyball began for Cody in the 5th grade going to his older sister Valerie's games at Southern but I doubt then that he ever thought it would be the sport that took him to college.

It was Coach Deb Gillam of Media that let him attend practices that eventually led him to become the manager and then later to play.

" I didn't work out with them then," Cody said, "but in high school I did. I was encouraged by Ms. Gillam."

Ms. Gillam said, "Last year he went to volleyball camp at St. Ambrose University in the Quad Cities. Passing, hitting, and setting ending with a three on three tournament.

He also played at the "Y" with former Union High School fame Stephanie Higgins. She was recruited into college as a premier player and also coaches the game.

"I learned a lot from Stephanie," he said.

His grandmother Rosie Postle said "That is all he does when he goes outside is bat the volleyball against the building, continuously."

His cousin Ali added, "That is all he wants to do. "Let's go play volleyball! Let's go play volleyball!'"

"They are going to play tonight at the Rex Plex," his grandmother said.

If Cody had a choice to doing anything, he would choose volleyball, he said.

So, his grandparents said they looked for colleges that had a men's volleyball program, and there was Quincy University. It was where his sister Valerie had attended - far enough and - close enough, too, with a coach that was willing to offer him a chance.

He also likes being close to the schools where two classmates have signed to play sports.

Ashley Coffey signed a two year letter of intent with John Wood Community College in Quincy to play basketball, and Julianna Gillam, (Coach Gillam's daughter), signed a four year commitment to play volleyball with Culver Stockton College in nearby Canton, MO.